Allergies Articles A-Z
Up to 2 percent of people taking Allegra-D will experience back pain as a side effect of the medication. This eMedTV article contains information on Allegra-D and back pain, including suggestions on medications, dry or moist heat, and cold packs.
Side effects may occur with Allegra-D, and dry mouth is one of them. As this eMedTV article explains, dry mouth occurs in up to 2.8 percent of patients. This resource offers tips for helping with dry mouth, such as avoiding salty foods and caffeine.
If you are taking Allegra-D and insomnia becomes a problem, you can try improving your sleep habits. This eMedTV page provides tips for helping with insomnia, such as keeping a regular sleep-wake cycle and not exercising within two hours of bedtime.
As this eMedTV article explains, Allegra-D is considered a pregnancy Category C medication, meaning that it should be prescribed only if its benefits outweigh the potential risks to the fetus. This page offers an overview of Allegra D and pregnancy.
There does not appear to be a connection between Allegra-D and weight gain. This portion of the eMedTV site describes the clinical trials used to determine side effects of Allegra-D and offers a list of tips for helping with weight loss.
As this eMedTV Web page explains, the suggested Allegra-D dosage for the 12 Hour strength is one tablet twice daily. This resource also lists dosage guidelines for Allegra-D 24 Hour tablets and offers tips and precautions for taking the medicine.
This eMedTV segment offers a list of medicines that may cause Allegra-D drug interactions, including methyldopa, digoxin, and reserpine. Interactions may cause your body to metabolize the drugs differently than intended or reduce their effectiveness.
Allegra-D Precautions and Warnings
This part of the eMedTV archives contains Allegra-D precautions and warnings relating to topics such as who should avoid using Allegra-D, as well as possible side effects (such as drowsiness) that may develop in people taking this medication.
This part of the eMedTV site lists common Allegra-D side effects that may occur, including headache, insomnia, or nausea. Other rare but possible side effects are also listed, such as difficulty breathing or unexplained rash.
Allegra-D uses mainly relate to the treatment of hay fever symptoms, such as sneezing or nasal congestion. This eMedTV article explains how the drug works and discusses the medication's uses for both adults and adolescents ages 12 and up.
As this eMedTV page explains, allergies occur when the immune system reacts to something that is normally harmless. This page provides a brief overview on the topic and offers a link to more information. Allergey is a common misspelling of allergies.
Allergies, as this eMedTV resource explains, involve a specific immune system reaction. This page provides a brief overview of the condition and also offers a link to more detailed information. Allergeys is a common misspelling of allergies.
Allergies can occur in response to several different substances, such as pollen and certain foods. This eMedTV segment provides a brief overview of allergies and includes a link to more information. Allergi is a common misspelling of allergies.
As this eMedTV segment explains, allergies are a specific reaction of the immune system. This segment provides a brief overview of the topic, with information on triggers, treatment options, and more. Allergie is a common misspelling of allergies.
Allergies occur when the body reacts to a substance that is usually harmless (like dust, pollen, or medications). This eMedTV article discusses the different types of allergies, their potential causes and symptoms, and the available treatment options.
An allergy diagnosis is usually made through skin tests or a blood test. This eMedTV article describes the process of making an allergy diagnosis, including how allergy tests show whether the person has IgE antibodies to the specific allergen.
The FDA has approved standardized allergy extracts for allergens related to bees, dust mites, cats, and short ragweed. This eMedTV article also describes other allergy extracts in the process of being standardized, like 8 grass and pollen extracts.